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Why are some athletes able to crush world records when other records remain unbroken for years? The answer has to do with the kind of materials used in the competition and the type of athletic event one is competing in. Hank Green explains in this episode of SciShow. This episode is inspired and brought to

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It’s amazing how professional baseball players can throw very fast curveballs, but do you know how do curveballs change direction in midair? Hosted by: Stefan Chin ———- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ———- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters—we couldn’t make SciShow without them! Shout out to Kevin, Bealer,

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While it’s true that most snakes aren’t considered poisonous, there definitely are poisonous snakes, with poison for their predators and venom for their prey. Hosted by: Hank Green SciShow has a spinoff podcast! It’s called SciShow Tangents. Check it out at https://www.scishowtangents.org ———- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ———- Dooblydoo thanks

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Signup for your FREE trial to Wondrium here: http://ow.ly/erIX30siJKb While cases of Monkeypox are being found worldwide, the nature of the disease and the science we currently have available keeps concerns from growing. Hosted by: Hank Green SciShow is on TikTok! Check us out at https://www.tiktok.com/@scishow ———- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon:

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Research suggests that more diverse ecosystems are better for the bottom line. Thanks to the University of Minnesota for sponsoring this video! http://twin-cities.umn.edu/ Credits (and Twitter handles): Script Writer: Peter Reich Script Editor: Kate Yoshida (@KateYoshida) Video Illustrator: Ever Salazar (@eversalazar) Video Director: Emily Elert (@eelert) Video Narrator: Emily Elert (@eelert) With Contributions From: Henry

Emma Dauster: Writer Kyle Nackers: Fact Checker Attabey Rodríguez Benítez: Script Editor Savannah Geary: Editor, Associate Producer Sarah Suta: Producer Caitlin Hofmeister: Executive Producer Hank Green: Executive Producer, Host Sources: https://kids.niehs.nih.gov/topics/natural-world/wildlife/animals/birds-on-one-leg/index.htm https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15896533/ https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/full/10.1098/rsbl.2010.1121 Image Sources: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kiyomizu_Kannondo_-_Ueno_Park,_Tokyo_-_DSC08012.JPG https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/orange-flamingo-bird-against-green-backround-royalty-free-image/1373362766?adppopup=true https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/budgies-are-in-the-roost-on-the-green-background-royalty-free-image/682216682?adppopup=true https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/scarlet-macaw-eating-a-nut-royalty-free-image/1373261066 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/greater-flamingo-resting-on-a-single-foot-royalty-free-image/1278754551 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flexibility-in-Problem-Solving-and-Tool-Use-of-Kea-and-New-Caledonian-Crows-in-a-Multi-Access-Box-pone.0020231.s002.ogv https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Also_Flower_Lover_-_Flickr_-_CharlesLam.jpg https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/budgie-royalty-free-image/589956978?adppopup=true https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/canada-goose-and-goslings-on-grass-by-water-royalty-free-image/1372714860?adppopup=true

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Almost everyone has a scar that tells a story, but have you ever wondered why exactly scars form in the first place? Warning: There are some graphic images of scars in this episode. Hosted by: Hank Green ———- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ———- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon

Octopuses have tons of strange and amazing adaptations that help them live their best lives underwater. And those incredible traits could help us in many ways. Go to http://Brilliant.org/SciShow to try their Knowledge and Uncertainty course. The first 200 subscribers get 20% off an annual Premium subscription. Hosted by: Michael Aranda SciShow has a spinoff

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Sometimes your cat looks at you like they’re just absolutely revolted. So, does your cat think you’re gross? Hosted by: Hank Green Head to https://scishowfinds.com/ for hand selected artifacts of the universe! ———- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ———- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters: Lazarus G, Sam Lutfi,

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Get a limited edition MinuteEarth YETI tumbler when you become a new patron at the $6 or above tiers or upgrade an existing pledge: https://patreon.com/minuteearth Humans are the only animals known to faint due to triggers like shock, fear, or pain; this is due to a combination of our massive brains and upright stance. LEARN

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Emma Dauster: Writer Attabey Rodríguez Benítez: Script Editor Luke Rosener: Fact Checker Bonnie Meyer: Managing Editor Savannah Geary: Editor, Associate Producer, Host Sarah Suta: Producer Caitlin Hofmeister: Executive Producer Hank Green: Executive Producer Source: https://eprints.ncl.ac.uk/file_store/production/210309/D7B7F7A0-D3F4-4159-A59F-DB55390AA075.pdf Sound Source: Image Sources: https://www.storyblocks.com/video/stock/giant-lobster-on-the-sea-floor-close-up-346762734 https://www.storyblocks.com/video/stock/an-underwater-close-up-of-lobster-and-school-of-fish-in-background-bhwlqb7s7jkfag8x7 https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/lobster-in-pot-gm518547399-49177990 https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/cooking-lobsters-in-vintage-white-enamel-pot-over-gas-stove-gm1330622064-413983675 https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/cooking-fresh-healthy-lobster-in-domestic-kitchen-gm1352695548-428031029

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If you’ve been to a sporting event with a large number of people, you’ve likely seen, or even been a part of, “the wave.” But did you know that there are little fishies who do a version of the wave not for fun, but for survival? Hosted by: Hank Green SciShow is on TikTok! Check

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Scientists are trying to figure out if they can predict big earthquakes by simulating small quakes in labs and studying big quakes under the ocean. Thanks to the University of Rhode Island for sponsoring this video. Thanks also to our Patreon patrons https://www.patreon.com/MinuteEarth and our YouTube members. ___________________________________________ To learn more, start your googling with

Not all trees will yield a bountiful harvest every year. These trees will only do it once in their whole lifetime. Hosted by: Stefan Chin SciShow is on TikTok! Check us out at https://www.tiktok.com/@scishow ———- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ———- Huge thanks go to the following Patreon supporters for helping

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How does heat affect airplanes? Turns out heat, speed and density connect to create dangerous situations. Hosted by: Hank Green ———- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ———- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters: Kevin Bealer, Mark Terrio-Cameron, KatieMarie Magnone, Patrick Merrithew, D.A. Noe, Charles Southerland, Fatima Iqbal, Sultan Alkhulaifi,

All humans want to be comfy, but the first air conditioner wasn’t built for us–it was for a printing press! This video was made in collaboration with & sponsored by http://www.emerson.com/ilovestem Hosted by: Hank Green ———- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ———- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters —

Emma Dauster: Writer Rachel Garner: Fact Checker Savannah Geary: Editor, Associate Producer Sarah Suta: Producer Caitlin Hofmeister: Executive Producer Hank Green: Executive Producer, Host For More on Poison Ivy: Sources: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5x9873jk https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.0105-1873.2005.00454.x Image Sources: https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/mango-flying-in-slow-motion-alpha-channel-stock-footage/1353625218?adppopup=true https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/mango-royalty-free-image/467328250?adppopup=true https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Urushiol.svg https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/poison-ivy-in-north-carolina-usa-royalty-free-image/1336798864?adppopup=true https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/ripening-mangoes-hanging-from-the-tree-royalty-free-image/1091407688?adppopup=true

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We here at SciShow compiled a list of videos based on popular requests. Hank Green hosts with this winter themed episode! Hosted by: Hank Green How to Make Snow (If You’re Not Elsa) – 1:14 Why Is My Tongue Stuck to This Flagpole? – 4:03 How to Supercool Water: A SciShow Experiment – 6:23 Absolute

Be the hit of your party and learn how to pour the perfect beer– (with the additional party trick of knowing the chemistry behind why, of course!) We’d like to give a special thank you to Draught Works Brewery for letting us film their beer pouring techniques. https://www.facebook.com/DraughtWorks/?fref=ts Hosted by: Hank Green ———- Support SciShow

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Scientists are beginning to notice that more and more species are missing an essential vitamin, one that is crucial for their survival. Hosted by: Stefan Chin SciShow has a spinoff podcast! It’s called SciShow Tangents. Check it out at http://www.scishowtangents.org ———- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ———- Huge thanks go to

You may be aware of certain hacks to sober up, but researchers have found a way to actually get booze out of our systems faster. And this discovery could help first responders when facing alcohol overdoses. Hosted by: Hank Green SciShow has a spinoff podcast! It’s called SciShow Tangents. Check it out at http://www.scishowtangents.org ———-

With VidCon Australia just around the corner, Julia Maes, Executive Producer of VidCon International, faces off against Hank Green on the SciShow Quiz Show, answering questions about Australian things and earning prizes for Patreon patrons! Hosted by: Michael Aranda ———- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ———- Dooblydoo thanks go to the

Once evolution finds a trick that works, it tends to repeat it. Here are a few examples of prehistoric animals that look a lot like ones we know today. Hosted by: Hank Green SciShow has a spinoff podcast! It’s called SciShow Tangents. Check it out at http://www.scishowtangents.org ———- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on